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Effect of short-term very low calorie diet on weight of hospitalized patients with obesity and patients’ compliance
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Citation of this paper:SUN Xiao-yang1, CHENG Yin-qin2, LI Hong-bin2, XIA Ming-feng1, CHANG Xin-xia1, BIAN Hua1, YAN Hong-mei1*.Effect of short-term very low calorie diet on weight of hospitalized patients with obesity and patients’ compliance[J].Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine,2018,25(2):217-220
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SUN Xiao-yang1, CHENG Yin-qin2, LI Hong-bin2, XIA Ming-feng1, CHANG Xin-xia1, BIAN Hua1, YAN Hong-mei1* 1. Department of Endocrinology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai200032, China 2. Department of Endocrinology, the Second People’s Hospital of Nantong, Nantong226000, Jiangsu, China 
Abstract:Objective:To investigate the effect of short-term very low calorie diet (VLCD) on the weight of hospitalized patients with obesity and the patients’ compliance. Methods:From November 2015 to November 2016, 30 inpatients with obesity or overweight in Zhongshan Hospital received VLCD intervention with total calorie intake of 800 kcal/d (1 kcal=4.186 8 kJ) during hospitalization. The body weight before and after VLCD intervention were compared and the tolerance was observed. After discharge, the diet and weight data were followed up for 6 months. Results:After short-term VLCD intervention for (8±3) d, the body weight decreased from (95.93±23.28) kg to (92.86±22.78) kg (P<0.001). No severe adverse effects were observed. The long-term compliance of patients on VLCD was relatively poor. Conclusions:Short-term VLCD can significantly induce the weight loss in patients with obesity, which is well tolerated. While the long-term compliance on VLCD is relatively poor and should be strengthened in the future.
keywords:overweight  obesity  very low calorie diet
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